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RECRUITING UPDATE Offered Players in the Portal

Keenan Cummings

Fact Based and Wonderful
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Sep 16, 2007
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**Kent State cornerback Montre Miller

Miller has plenty of experience in the secondary as the converted wide receiver found a home at cornerback for Kent State. Over his career, he has 115 tackles, 6 interceptions and 25 pass defended. All six of his interceptions have come the past two years for the South Carolina native. He has only one year remaining. Took an official visit to West Virginia and committed to the program over other power five offers from Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Duke and California.

**Kent State wide receiver Ja'Shaun Poke
Poke had 81 catches for 1,033 yards and 5 touchdowns over his time with the Kent State football program and the Georgia native is coming off a season where he hauled in 31 catches for 362 yards and a touchdown. He would have two years to play one left and appeared in 25 games over his career but only six last season. Committed to West Virginia following his official visit.

**LSU tight end transfer Kole Taylor
Taylor played in 32 games with 17 receptions for 159 yard and a touchdown. The Colorado native will have two years left in his career and was recruited by West Virginia during his initial process. Attracted a number of high profile offers including West Virginia and committed to the program after an official visit.

**Georgia State kicker Michael Hayes
Hayes is coming off a season where he connected on 11-14 field goal attempts and booted 47 of 69 kickoffs into the endzone for touchbacks. Hayes is a South Carolina native and will have two seasons left in his career and should be able to step into a role as player on those teams immediately.

**Buffalo defensive back Keyshawn Cobb
Spent only one season at Buffalo and Cobb is coming off a season where he recorded 56 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 1 interception and 7 passes defended. He should have two years left in his career and is originally from Georgia. Primarily lined up at slot cornerback.

**Tennessee State defensive lineman Davoan Hawkins
Hawkins originally signed with Kentucky but left the program and enrolled at Tennessee State where he earned all-American honors in 2021 with his play on the field. Over his career has 92 tackles, 8 sacks and 18.5 tackles for loss. Will have one year of eligibility remaining in his career.

**North Carolina State wide receiver Devin Carter
Carter spent five years at North Carolina State and hauled in 118 catches for 1,906 yards and 10 touchdowns during his time on the field. This past season Carter caught 25 passes for 406 yards and a pair of touchdowns but missed several games due to injury. He will have one year left in his career and is a native of North Carolina. An experienced wide receiver with over 2,000 career snaps and 41 career starts.

**Penn State defensive tackle Fatorma Mulbah
Mulbah spent three seasons at Penn State but after graduating is looking for a fresh start. Has taken an unofficial visit to West Virginia and holds an offer from the Mountaineers. Has been used primarily as a reserve defensive lineman through his first couple seasons but possesses excellent size at the position. Mulbah should have at least two years left after appearing in 18 games over the past three years and is coming off a season with 4 total tackles.

**Minnesota defensive back Beanie Bishop
Bishop spent four years at Western Kentucky and racked up 76 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 12 passes defensed and three interceptions while being named first-team all-Conference USA in 2021. Transferred to Minnesota this past season where he played in all 13 games and recorded 29 tackles and a sack. The Louisville native will have one season left in his career and could play multiple spots on defense. Committed to West Virginia after taking an official visit March 24.

**Abilene Christian pass rusher Tyrin Bradley
Bradley spent two seasons at the FCS level but is coming off an impressive sophomore campaign where he collected 49 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 4 sacks. The Lubbock native elected to try his hand in the transfer portal and West Virginia was one of the programs that extended a scholarship offer. Bradley took an official visit to Morgantown and committed to the program. Has two years left and is a versatile option that could play several spots on the edge.

**Georgia Southern safety Anthony Wilson
The South Carolina native is coming off a monster season with Georgia Southern recording 101 tackles and an interception. A three-year starter at safety, Wilson has played over 2,500 snaps and has 241 tackles to show for it. He has appeared in 40 games over his career but still has two years left after committing to the Mountaineers. Took an official visit in April and is a versatile safety that can fill a number of different roles in the West Virginia defense.

**Kentucky defensive end Tomiwa Durojaiye
Durojaiye only spent one season with the Wildcats after being a top target for West Virginia in the 2022 recruiting class. During that season, Durojaiye played only 22 snaps and saw action in just three games. Entered the transfer portal in the late window and the Mountaineers immediately got involved. Took official visits to West Virginia and Colorado and will have four years left.

**Marshall wide receiver EJ Horton
Horton entered the transfer portal after a season where he caught 12 passes for 186 yards and a touchdown all of which came during the final five games. Horton initially committed to Colorado but took an under the radar official visit to Morgantown where he flipped his pledge to the Mountaineers. A speedy outside wide receiver, Horton has two years left in his career.

**Angelo State wide receiver Noah Massey
Massey started his career at Bowling Green where he spent three seasons before transferring to Angelo State. There he was productive with 81 passes for 1,083 yards and 9 touchdowns. That includes this past year where Massey collected 52 grabs for 684 yards and 4 scores earning all-conference honors as the leading receiver for his team. Massey has one year left in his career.

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Mississippi State wide receiver Rara Thomas -- Committed to Georgia
Thomas spent two years at Mississippi State where he is coming off a season where he hauled in 44 catches for 626 yards and 7 touchdowns. The Alabama native will have two years left and already holds an offer from West Virginia.

Kent State wide receiver Dante Cephas -- Committed to Penn State
Cephas was a productive wide receiver for Kent State totaling 145 receptions for 2,139 yards and 12 touchdowns during his time there. He finished last year with 48 catches for 744 yards and 3 touchdowns and has already received an offer from West Virginia. He would have two years left and give the Mountaineers some experience out wide. A native of Penn Hills that is looking to close his career elsewhere.

Michigan wide receiver Andrel Anthony -- Committed to Oklahoma
Anthony appeared in 25 games during his two years at Michigan and hauled in 19 catches for 328 yards and 4 touchdowns. Had an impressive freshman campaign but finished last year with just 7 catches for 80 yards and a touchdown. Anthony is a native of Michigan and would have two years left. He has already collected a number of power five offers including West Virginia.

Oregon wide receiver Dont'e Thornton -- Committed to Tennessee
A one-time West Virginia target out of high school, Thornton appeared in 25 games during his time at Oregon where he hauled in 26 catches for 541 yards and 3 touchdowns. He will have two years left at his next stop and given his size and abilities could have a lengthy list involved. West Virginia has offered.

Louisiana Tech wide receiver Tre Harris -- Committed to Mississippi
Harris spent three seasons at Louisiana Tech and is coming off his most productive yet with 65 catches for 935 yards and 10 touchdowns. The Louisiana native will have two years of eligibility remaining and is an intriguing name to fill a role at wide out. West Virginia has jumped into the mix with an offer.

**Austin Peay wide receiver Drae McCray -- Committed to Texas Tech
McCray is coming off a sensational season at Austin Peay where he hauled in 75 catches for 1,021 yards and 9 touchdowns. The Tallahassee native is one of the fastest players at the FCS level and already has received an offer from West Virginia along with a long list of others. He will have two seasons left at his next stop.

**South Florida wide receiver Xavier Weaver -- Committed to Colorado
Weaver spent four seasons at South Florida where he hauled in 116 passes for 1,735 yards and 8 touchdowns during that time. He is coming off back-to-back 700 yard seasons with 6 touchdowns this past year. The Orlando native would have two years left in his career and brings experience at the wide receiver spot. Has received an offer from West Virginia and taken official visits to West Virginia, Arkansas and Colorado.

**Southern California wide receiver transfer CJ Williams -- Committed to Wisconsin
Williams spent only one season at USC and appeared in 10 games during that time. He hauled in 4 catches for 34 yards and the California native enrolled with the Trojans in the spring. Williams will have three years left in his career. West Virginia has jumped into the mix with an offer.

**Cincinnati wide receiver Nick Mardner -- Committed to Auburn
Mardner transferred to Cincinnati after spending three seasons at Hawaii and caught 19 catches for 218 yards and 3 touchdowns over the course of 12 games. At 6-foot-6, Mardner is a big bodied wide receiver that should draw interest including an offer from West Virginia already. He will have one year left.

Oklahoma wide receiver Theo Wease -- Committed to Missouri
The former five-star prospect spent three seasons at Oklahoma where he caught 64 passes for 1,044 yards and 10 touchdowns during his time on the field. He will have two years of eligibility remaining at his next stop and already has collected an offer from West Virginia. A native of Texas, Wease would have plenty of suitors.

Alabama wide receiver Christian Leary -- Committed to Georgia Tech
Leary was recruited by West Virginia during his initial recruitment and there was strong interest in the program before he elected to sign with Alabama. He saw limited action with the Crimson Tide and managed only 3 catches for 10 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 22 yards on 3 carries. He will have two years left.

Bowling Green wide receiver Tyrone Broden -- Committed to Arkansas
Broden is one of the tallest wide receivers in the nation at 6-foot-7 and has recorded 68 catches for 1,102 yards and 12 touchdowns over the past two seasons at Bowling Green. This past season the Michigan native scored 7 touchdowns. He will have three years of eligibility left at his next stop and has already added a number of offers. West Virginia has now offered.

Colorado wide receiver transfer Montana Lemonious-Craig -- Committed to Arizona
Lemonious-Craig spent three seasons with the Buffaloes and is coming off his most productive year with 23 catches for 359 yards and 3 scores. The California native entered the transfer portal after a standout performance in the Colorado spring game and has already attracted major interest including an offer from West Virginia. He has two years left in his career.

Wyoming wide receiver transfer Joshua Cobbs -- Committed to Houston
Cobbs spent three seasons at Wyoming and is coming off a season where he grabbed 35 passes for 407 yards and 2 touchdowns. Would have two years left in his career and has already received an offer from West Virginia. An intriguing option due to his size.

Florida International wide receiver Tyrese Chambers -- Committed to Maryland
Chambers had a productive stint at Florida International where he accounted for 1,074 yards and 9 touchdowns receiving setting the single season record in 2021 and followed that up 544 yards and 4 touchdowns this past season. West Virginia has already offered and the Baltimore native would fill a major need. Spent time at Scared Heart before arriving at FIU as well as Fort Scott J.C. Should have one year left.

Central Florida wide receiver Ryan O'Keefe -- Committed to Boston College
Caught 184 passes for 2,002 yards and 15 touchdowns during his career and also rushed for 496 yds on 39 carries. An experienced wide receiver, O'Keefe will have at least one season remaining at the college level and is looking for a fresh start. The Texas native had 725 yards receiving last season with 5 touchdowns. He has received an offer from West Virginia and is certainly on the radar.

**California University of Pennsylvania wide receiver JaQuae Jackson -- Committed to Rutgers
The Division Two prospect is coming off a season where he accounted for 77 catches for 1,178 yards and 15 touchdowns and has already drawn plenty of major offers including West Virginia. Jackson is a native of Pittsburgh and has one season left in his career as he looks for the best fit.

Eastern Washington wide receiver Freddie Roberson -- Committed to Mississippi State
Roberson appeared in 38 games during his time at Eastern Washington and hauled in 141 passes for 2,266 yards and 17 touchdowns. Last season Roberson caught 45 passes for 797 yards and 7 touchdowns. The Washington native will have one season left at his next stop and West Virginia is now into the mix with an offer.

Florida wide receiver Daejon Reynolds -- Committed to Pittsburgh
Reynolds spent two seasons at Florida and is coming off a campaign where he hauled in 11 catches for 244 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Georgia native should have three seasons of eligibility remaining and has an offer from West Virginia. Took an official visit to Pittsburgh.

Illinois wide receiver Brian Hightower -- Committed to California
Hightower spent two years at Miami before transferring to Illinois where he spent parts of three seasons on the field. The California native is coming off a productive season where he hauled in 37 catches for 452 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Hightower has one season of eligibility remaining in his career at his next stop. West Virginia has offered.

South Florida wide receiver Jimmy Horn -- Committed to Colorado
orn spent two seasons with the South Florida program and grabbed 67 passes for 959 yards and 4 touchdowns during that time. He will have two years left after entering the transfer portal, and could provide a speedy presence for the program.

Texas Tech wide receiver Trey Cleveland -- Committed to North Texas
Cleveland spent four seasons at Texas Tech where he hauled in 41 catches for 566 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Texas native has experience in the Big 12 and would have two years left at his next destination. Cleveland is coming off his most productive season in Lubbock with 344 yards receiving. West Virginia has offered.

Mississippi State wide receiver Zavion Thomas -- Staying at Mississippi State
Thomas spent only one season at Mississippi State where he hauled in 2 passes for 4 yards and had a punt return for a touchdown as well as 11 returns for 187 yards. He appeared in 8 games and is a Louisiana native. He has three years left in his career.



North Texas tight end Var'keyes Gumms -- Committed to Arkansas
The Houston native is coming off a freshman season where he earned all-American honors by hauling in 34 catches for 458 yards and 5 touchdowns. He has three years left in his career and at 6-foot-3, 230-pounds is an athletic tight end that can move around the formation. West Virginia offered the day he entered into the transfer portal.

Maryland tight end CJ Dippre -- Committed to Alabama
Dippre spent two years at Maryland and put together his most productive season this past year with 30 catches for 314 yards and 3 touchdowns. Already has collected a number of offers including one from West Virginia and will have two years left at his next stop. A tight end that will draw plenty of interest.

Cal Poly tight end Joshua Cuevas -- Committed to Washington
He had 57 receptions for 663 yards and six touchdowns this past year earning FCS All-American honors. He has collected offers from Michigan, Washington, Utah, Arizona, State, Illinois and Missouri, among others. Should have three years left.

Shorter College tight end Kyle Morlock -- Committed to Florida State
Morlock is a Division II Standout that is coming off back-to-back all-American selections where he accounted for 57 catches for 890 yards and 11 touchdowns. He already has collected a large number of scholarship offers including one from West Virginia and it will be interesting to see how things continue to progress. He has two years remaining in his college career when he selects a school.

Western Kentucky tight end Joshua Simon -- Committed to South Carolina
Simon when healthy is one of the premier tight ends in his conference and has plenty of experience at the college level. He recorded 18 catches for 258 yards and 7 touchdowns in his final season with the Hilltoppers before he elected to enter the transfer portal. West Virginia has offered and he will have one year left.

Oregon tight end Moliki Matavao -- Committed to UCLA
Matavao appeared in 25 games during his time with Oregon and had 19 catches for 209 yards and two touchdowns. He has two years left in his career and is native of Nevada.

Arkansas State tight end Seydou Traore -- Committed to Colorado
Traore is coming off a highly productive season where he hauled in 50 catches for 655 yards and 4 touchdowns as he made the transition for wide receiver to tight end. The London native spent two years at Arkansas State and would have two seasons remaining in his career. He already holds an offer from West Virginia.



Houston offensive lineman Cam'Ron Johnson -- Committed to Missouri
Johnson was an all-American Athletic Conference performer at left guard where he exceled allowing just 1 sack on 586 pass block snaps last season. The Texas native will have two years left in his career and is going to be one of the more highly recruited players available after jumping into the portal.

Miami offensive lineman Jakai Clark -- Committed to SMU
Clark started over 40 games during his four years at Miami but entered the transfer portal looking for a fresh start in his final season. He has experience at center but could play multiple different positions and is a four-year starter that could provide immediate help for a program up front. A native of Georgia and West Virginia has offered.

Miami (Oh.) lineman Rusty Feth -- Committed to Iowa
Feth was a four-year starter for Miami (Oh.) and earned second-team all-MAC honors this past season. He has appeared in almost 40 games during his career and is an interior lineman that could play guard or center. Has one year left in his career and the Ohio native should receive plenty of attention. Has an offer from West Virginia.

Rhode Island offensive tackle Ajani Cornelius -- Committed to Oregon
Cornelius will have two years left at his next stop and entered the transfer portal after starting the past 22 games for Rhode Island. He is an offensive tackle prospect that could end up playing inside and has experience in a starting role.

Auburn offensive lineman Keiondre Jones -- Committed to Florida State
Jones started 22 games during his time at Auburn and is an offensive lineman that should be in high demand given his experience in the SEC. Already holds an offer from West Virginia and should have at least two years remaining at his next stop. Being targeted primarily as an offensive guard at the next level.

Jackson State offensive tackle Willis Patrick -- Committed to TCU
Appeared in 34 games and Patrick has been a standout offensive lineman at Jackson State and has entered the transfer portal looking for a new home. Will have two years left and the offensive tackle was named offensive lineman of the year and should have two years left. West Virginia has offered a scholarship.

Kent State offensive tackle Marcellus Marshall -- Committed to Central Florida
Marshall is a native of Morgantown and camped at West Virginia as a high school senior. He ended up at Kent State where he earned the left tackle job and first-team all-MAC honors after the 2022 season. He started all 12 games this past season and would have three years left in his college career.



Purdue defensive end Jack Sullivan -- Committed to USC
Sullivan spent five years at Purdue and appeared in 45 game during his time with the program. Sullivan recorded 85 tackles, 9 sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss. He has one year left in his career and West Virginia has already jumped into the mix with an offer. An experienced defensive end. A native of Illinois.

Western Michigan defensive end Brandon Fiske -- Committed to Florida State
Fiske has entered the transfer portal after a season where he recorded 57 tackles, 10.5 for loss and 4.5 sacks. Should have one season left in his career and in total has recorded 148 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss and 13.5 sacks. West Virginia has already offered here and is in the mix along with multiple other power five programs.

North Carolina defensive lineman Keeshawn Silver -- Committed to Kentucky
Silver appeared in six games during his time and recorded 4 tackles during his two years at North Carolina. The Mountaineers recruited him the first time around and he now has three years left in his career. He is a North Carolina native and has an offer from the Mountaineers.

Pittsburgh defensive end John Morgan -- Committed to Arkansas
Morgan finished with 76 career tackles, 14.5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles in 53 games played and this past season against West Virginia he had 4 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and a sack. He is a native of Maryland and will have one year left. West Virginia has already extended a scholarship offer.

Texas A&M defensive end transfer Elijah Jeudy -- Committed to Nebraska
Jeudy played in four games during his time at Texas A&M and only recorded a total of 2 tackles. He is from Philadelphia and would have three years left in his career.

Maryland defensive lineman Tank Booker -- Committed to Arkansas
Booker is an impressive interior lineman that should receive plenty of interest after entering his name into the transfer portal. The Ohio native will have two years left and is coming off a season where he racked up 25 tackles, 2 sacks and a pair of forced fumbles. A big presence on the inside, Booker will have options.

Louisiana Tech defensive lineman Keivie Rose -- Committed to Arkansas
Rose spent four seasons at Louisiana Tech where he appeared in 35 games and recorded 72 tackles and 3.5 sacks in his career. The Texas native still has two years of eligibility remaining and is an experienced defensive lineman with excellent size at over 300-pounds. West Virginia, along with several others, have offered.

James Madison defensive end Isaac Ukwu -- Committed to Mississippi
Ukwu started 25 games over the past two seasons for the Dukes and the all-conference performer totaled 83 tackles, 16.5 sacks and 27 tackles for loss during that time. The Maryland native missed the 2019 season due to injury and should have two seasons of eligibility remaining as a graduate transfer. West Virginia has offered the 6-foot-3, 260-pounder.

Oregon defensive lineman Treven Ma'ae -- Committed to Baylor
Ma'ae appeared in 29 games for Oregon during his time with the Ducks over the course of three seasons. This past year, Ma'ae appeared in 13 games and recorded 12 tackles and a sack. The Hawaii native has two seasons of eligibility remaining and has already added a number of power five offers including West Virginia. Has the ability to play multiple positions up front.

Western Michigan defensive end Andre Carter -- Committed to Indiana
Carter has recorded 132 tackles over his career with 28 tackles for loss a 12.5 sacks and is coming off his best season to date with 68 tackles and 7 sacks. He would have one year of eligibility remaining in his career as a graduate transfer.

Louisiana Monroe defensive lineman Anthony Campbell -- Committed to Miami
Campbell spent two years at Louisiana Monroe and would have two seasons of eligibility remaining at his next stop. The Florida native is a 6-foot-7 defensive lineman and recorded 13 tackles and a sack last season.

Auburn defensive lineman Jeffrey M'Ba -- Committed to Purdue
M'Ba is a name that has a long history with West Virginia after being recruited out of high school and then again at the junior college level. The native of Gabon, M'Ba spent time in France and didn't qualify academically out of high school. After standing out at the junior college level ended up at Auburn. Recorded 7 tackles and a sack in his lone season with the Tigers and now will have two years of eligibility left at his next stop.

Arkansas defensive end transfer Jordan Domineck -- Committed to Colorado
Domineck spent four seasons at Georgia Tech before transferring to Arkansas this past season where he compiled 34 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles. He has one year of eligibility left and is a native of Florida. An experienced pass rusher that could fill a need and now holds an offer from West Virginia.

Tennessee defensive line transfer Amari McNeill -- Committed to Colorado
McNeill spent two seasons at Tennessee where he appeared in only 7 total games making 3 tackles during that time. The Georgia native would have three years left and has the size to play on the interior as well as possibly on the edge. West Virginia has now offered and McNeill fills a role as a lineman with plenty of upside to grow.

Darmouth defensive end Shane Cokes -- Committed to Colorado
A graduate transfer with two years remaining, Cokes already has collected a number of scholarship offers from power five programs since entering the transfer portal including West Virginia. Has recorded 87 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks during his career and could play a number of spots on the defensive front.

Arizona State defensive lineman Robby Harrison -- Committed to Indiana
Spent only one season with the Sun Devils before entering the transfer portal and looking for a new opportunity. The South Carolina native will have four years of eligibility remaining in his career and has already received scholarship offers from West Virginia and a number of others.

Texas Tech defensive lineman Philip Blidi -- Committed to Indiana
Blidi spent three seasons with the Texas Tech program and recorded 39 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. The New Mexico native has already received an offer from West Virginia.

Tulsa defensive end Anthony Goodlow -- Committed to Oklahoma State
Goodlow has entered the transfer portal with two years remaining in his career after playing over the course of four years there. He recorded 81 tackles and 8 sacks over his time on the field with his most productive in his final year with 44 tackles and 2 sacks. He is a native of Oklahoma and already offers an offer from West Virginia.

Wyoming defensive end Oluwaseyi Omotosho -- Committed to Oregon State
The redshirt freshman is coming off a season where he recorded 47 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and 6 sacks after appearing in only three games the season before. He will have three years of eligibility remaining and has already started to add power five offers from a number of programs including West Virginia.





Coastal Carolina pass rusher Josaiah Stewart -- Committed to Michigan
Stewart put together two productive seasons at Coastal Carolina compiling 79 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks and 4 forced fumbles. He was named the conference defensive player of the year as a freshman and while his numbers dipped some in his sophomore campaign was still impressive. Has two years remaining in his career.

Georgia State linebacker Jamil Muhammad -- Committed to Southern Cal
Muhammad signed with Vanderbilt but transferred to Georgia State where he compiled 66 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles over the past two seasons. An edge rusher that could fill a number of roles and already has collected an offer from West Virginia at this stage of his recruitment. Has two years left.

**Florida State linebacker Amari Gainer -- Committed to North Carolina
Gainer was Florida State's active career leader with 210 tackles but elected to enter the transfer portal. Has one season of eligibility remaining and the Tallahassee native should attract attention given his experience and productivity at the power five level. West Virginia has jumped into the mix with a scholarship offer. Has scheduled an official visit to West Virginia Dec. 15-17 and has already taken an official visit to Cincinnati as well as another to North Carolina.

**North Texas linebacker Larry Nixon -- Committed to Auburn
Nixon spent five years with the Mean Green where he appeared in 45 games and started a total of 24. He came off a season where he racked up 105 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack while earning all-conference honors in the process. Entered the transfer portal and visited West Virginia, Miami and Auburn before picking the Tigers. Has one year left.

**Florida pass rusher Antwaun Powell-Ryland -- Committed to Virginia Tech
Powell-Ryland saw his role increase over his first three years with the Gators football program to the point where he started five games this past season. The Virginia native was a target of West Virginia out of high school and is coming off a season where he had 29 tackles and 3 sacks. An edge rusher that still has two seasons left and took an official visit to West Virginia at the end of April.

Georgia pass rusher MJ Sherman -- Committed to Nebraska
Sherman appeared in 39 games since arriving on campus at Georgia three years ago and had 15 tackles and a tackle for loss. The Baltimore native was a highly recruited prospect heading into the college level and will have two years left at his next stop. Should draw plenty of interest.

Louisville linebacker Monty Montgomery -- Committed to Mississippi
Montgomery spent four seasons at Louisville where he piled up 160 tackles and 15 sacks during that time. The Georgia native is coming off a season where he had 70 tackles and 6 sacks on the year. He only played 3 games in 2021, which means that he would have one year of eligibility at his next stop. West Virginia has offered and he has official visits set to Morgantown, Mississippi and Texas A&M.

Virginia linebacker Nick Jackson -- Committed to Iowa
Jackson has appeared in 46 games during his time at Virginia and is a three-time all-ACC performer. He recorded 104 tackles and 4 sacks this past season and will have one year of eligibility remaining in his career. Jackson is going to receive a lot of attention given his productivity and experience.

Florida State linebacker Brendan Gant -- Committed to Colorado
Gant spent four seasons with the Seminoles and is coming off a season where he recorded 33 tackles and a sack while appearing in 12 games. Over his career, Gant has 112 tackles and a sack and will have one season of eligibility left at his next destination as a graduate transfer. The Florida native has already received a number of offers including West Virginia.

Oregon linebacker Keith Brown -- Committed to Louisville
Brown has spent two seasons at Oregon but elected to enter the transfer portal. Saw his role grow last season and finished with 21 tackles and a sack. The Oregon native has two years left in his career and should generate interest after making several starts. West Virginia has offered.

Vanderbilt pass rusher Elijah McAllister -- Committed to Auburn
McAllister appeared in 37 games during his time at Vanderbilt and 65 tackles and 25 sacks. He would have at least one year of eligibility remaining and took a visit to Auburn this past weekend. He had 16 tackles last season and is a native of New Jersey. West Virginia has jumped in the mix with an offer.

Utah State bandit Daniel Grzesiak -- Committed to Cincinnati
Grzesiak spent five seasons at Nevada and played in 34 career games with 42 tackles, 7.5 sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss. He transferred to Utah State and this past season had 52 tackles, 8.5 sacks and 13 tackles for loss. He has one season remaining in his career and is a native of Los Angeles, California. West Virginia has extended an offer.

Purdue linebacker Jacob Wahlberg -- Committed to Western Michigan
Wahlberg spent three seasons at Purdue but is coming off his most productive on the field role appearing in 14 games while recording 41 tackles, a tackle for loss and an interception. The Michigan native will have two years left in his career and could fill a role at linebacker.

Penn State linebacker Jamari Buddin -- Committed to New Mexico State
Buddin appeared in 13 games over his two seasons at Penn State but one of those qualified for a redshirt season. Buddin recorded 12 tackles as a reserve linebacker during that time and will have three seasons left in his college career. A native of Michigan, Buddin should draw plenty of interest and has an offer from West Virginia.



Iowa defensive back Terry Roberts
Appeared in 33 games during his time at Iowa and collected 47 tackles and 2 interceptions. He is a native of Pennsylvania. He would have one year left in his career and is an experienced defensive back that has seen a lot of time. Roberts committed to Miami in February but reentered the portal in June.

TCU cornerback Noah Daniels
Daniels has appeared in 29 games over his career and made 35 tackles and 8 passes defended. The Texas native spent four seasons with the Horned Frogs and has experience in the Big 12 Conference. He has one year of eligibility remaining in his career. West Virginia has offered.

Syracuse defensive back Ja'Had Carter -- Committed to Ohio State
Carter spent three seasons at Syracuse where he compiled 138 tackles, 5 interceptions and 12 passes defended during that time. This past season Carter had 36 tackles and 3 interceptions and entered the transfer portal with two years left in his career. The North Carolina native is an intriguing option considering his experience.

Oklahoma State defensive back Thomas Harper -- Committed to Notre Dame
Harper spent four seasons with Oklahoma State and appeared in over 40 games during that time. He finished his career with 92 tackles and 2 interceptions during his time with the Cowboys and will have one year left in his career. The Tennessee native is an experienced defensive back that already holds an offer from West Virginia.

Arkansas defensive back transfer Jalen Catalon -- Committed to Texas
Catalon will be in high demand after spending four-seasons at Arkansas where he compiled 159 tackles and 5 interceptions over 21 career games. The Texas native appeared in only one game in 2022 due to a season ending injury but will have at least two years left at his next stop. West Virginia has offered him a scholarship.

North Carolina cornerback Tony Grimes -- Committed to Texas A&M
Appeared in 37 games during his three years at North Carolina and started a total of 29. Recorded 97 tackles and an interception during his time with the Tarheels and is a native of Virginia Beach. Should have plenty of interested suitors given his skill set.

Wake Forest cornerback Gavin Holmes -- Committed to Texas
Holmes is coming off a season where he recorded 23 tackles and 9 passes defended for Wake Forest and would have two seasons of eligibility remaining in his career. West Virginia has already extended a scholarship offer to the rising cornerback along with a long list of other major college programs. A native of Louisiana.

Rhode Island defensive back Antonio Carter --Committed to Notre Dame
Carter spent two years at Rhode Island racking up 105 tackles, 2 sacks and an interception during that time. Redshirted during his first season and would have two years left at his next stop. A native of Orlando that has experience in the defensive secondary and has already been attracting a long list of offers.

Bowling Green safety transfer Jordan Anderson -- Committed to UCLA
Anderson appeared in 38 games during his time at Bowling Green and was highly productive recording 180 tackles and 5 interceptions. He is a native of Michigan and should have two years left in his career. Had 47 tackles and an interception last season.

North Texas defensive back DeShawn Gaddie -- Committed to Mississippi
Gaddie spent four seasons at North Texas appearing in almost 50 games during that time. He has collected 148 tackles, 23 passes defended, 4 forced fumbles and a pair of interceptions over his career. This past season Gaddie had 61 tackles and 13 passes defended. The Indiana native would have one season left and holds an offer from West Virginia.

Florida safety Donovan McMillon -- Committed to Pittsburgh
McMillon was used primarily in a special teams role over his two seasons in Gainesville with 30 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss. Has an impressive pedigree and is from neighboring Pennsylvania. Held a West Virginia offer during his initial recruitment and would have two years left at his next stop.

Texas Tech defensive back Reggie Pearson -- Committed to Oklahoma
Pearson started his career at Wisconsin before transferring to Texas Tech. He ended up with 55 total tackles, two interceptions and four pass breakups after 54 tackles and an interception the year prior. He should have one year left and West Virginia has already extended an offer.

Oklahoma State defensive back Jabbar Muhammad -- Committed to Washington
Muhammad is a native of Texas and is coming off a season where he accounted for 48 tackles, 1 interceptions and 10 passes defended. He's appeared in 31 games during his time at Oklahoma State and led the Cowboys in passes defended last year. Would have two years left in his career.

Southeast Louisiana defensive back Zy Alexander -- Committed to LSU
Alexander is a Louisiana native that is coming off a season where he recorded 27 tackles and 3 interceptions. Would have three years left and is a 6-foot-3 defensive back that has already received an offer from the West Virginia football program.

Oklahoma defensive back Jaden Davis -- Committed to Miami
Davis appeared in 47 games during his time with the Sooners and recorded a total of 104 tackles and an interception during that time. He started a number of those games for the Sooners and is an experienced cornerback that would have one season remaining. West Virginia along with several others have now offered the Florida native.

**Penn State cornerback Marquis Wilson -- Committed to Purdue
Wilson spent four seasons at Penn State and appeared in 38 games during that time. He recorded 57 tackles and 2 interceptions during his career with the Nittany Lions and last season recorded 20 tackles. The native of Connecticut will have one season left and has an offer from West Virginia.

Florida defensive back Jordan Young -- Committed to Cincinnati
Young spent two years at Florida where he appeared in 13 games and recorded 11 tackles and a pass defended. He is originally from Florida and would have three years left. Could fill a role as a cornerback and now has three years remaining.

East Carolina defensive back Jireh Wilson -- Committed to Central Florida
Wilson has appeared in almost 50 games during his time at East Carolina and is an experienced defensive back that has played five seasons there. The North Carolina native will have one year left in his career and has already been offered by the Mountaineers. He has 190 tackles, 4 interceptions and 6 sacks.

Cincinnati defensive back Ja'Quan Sheppard -- Committed to Maryland
Had his most extensive action last season in the defensive backfield with 50 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and a sack. Should have one season left and already holds an offer from West Virginia. Has been used both on defensive and special teams.

Liberty defensive back Robert Rahimi -- Committed to SMU
Rahimi had 78 tackles, 5 tackles for loss and 6 interceptions during his two seasons with Liberty. The former junior college prospect, is a native of California and is a graduate transfer that should have one year left at his next stop. This past season he had 56 tackles and 5 interceptions. Has a top three of West Virginia, Kansas State and SMU with a decision expected soon.

Richmond cornerback Tyrek Funderburk -- Committed to Appalachian State
The North Carolina native played in 41 games during his time with the Spiders and recorded 77 tackles and 7 interceptions. He has one season left in his career and has already collected several scholarship offers since entering the portal. Last season he had 39 tackles, 4 interceptions and 14 passes defended.

Florida State defensive back Malik Feaster -- Committed to Memphis
Feaster appeared in 40 games during his time at Jacksonville State and was a highly productive player. He has 119 career tackles and 3 interceptions. Appeared in only four games last year at Florida State and recorded only one tackle. Has one year left in his career and is a native of Georgia. West Virginia has offered.

Arizona State defensive back Isaiah Johnson -- Staying at Arizona State
Johnson appeared in 9 games during his time at Arizona State and finished this past season with 16 tackles, 1 tackle for loss and 2 passes defended. A native of West Virginia, Johnson was offered by the Mountaineers during his initial recruitment and he should have three years left overall. A native of Bluefield.

Louisville defensive back Benjamin Perry -- Staying at Louisville
Spent two years at Louisville and appeared in 15 games during that time. He had 42 tackles and 3 passes defended this past season and would have three years of eligibility remaining in his career. A native of Illinois and West Virginia has offered. The Mountaineers also recruited him during his initial recruitment.

Tulsa defensive back Kenney Solomon -- Staying at Tulsa
Solomon signed with Tennessee out of high school but then elected to transfer to Tulsa. He is coming off a season where he racked up 19 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack. He should have two years left in his career and has already received an offer from West Virginia.
 
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